Episode 54. How A Pro Athlete Manages Pressure & Insights Into Elite Performance – Robbie White

<p>Just imagine, you’re called in for a big client presentation at work and you have to win the pitch to save your career. This is a scenario that professional athletes, including our guest Robbie White, face throughout their career. Robbie shared how he has dealt with this and much more on Episode 54 of the Reframe & Reset Your Career podcast. </p> <p>Robbie is a professional cricketer with one of England’s top cricket clubs, Middlesex CCC. Prior to becoming a full time professional cricketer with Middlesex, Robbie attended Loughborough University, where he graduated with a Psychology degree as he has always been interested in the mental side of sport. Robbie is a batsman and wicket keeper and he scored his first hundred for Middlesex in 2021, which was soon followed by a second.</p> <p>During the winters Robbie has used his time off to start working for David James Wealth as a Client Relationship Manager to gain experience in the business world to help him navigate his life after cricket.</p> <p>Robbie is a good friend of the show and previously appeared on Episode 8. I was keen to get him back to do a deep dive into the mental side of sport, how athletes manage extreme pressure and how it can be applied to our working life. We had a great conversation and discussed the following:</p> <p>How studying psychology has helped his sporting career,</p> <p>Building resilience by managing and moving on from failure,</p> <p>Focusing on what you can control when faced with stressful scenarios,</p> <p>The benefits of visualisation and recalling what helped you succeed if you’re in a difficult situation,</p> <p>Becoming comfortable with uncertainty by creating a routine,</p> <p>How good leaders understand each team member’s unique needs and personality and</p> <p>The leadership insights that he has picked up by captaining the Middlesex second team.</p> <p> </p> <p>People & Resources Mentioned</p> <p>Mindset - Carol Dweck</p> <p>The Chimp Paradox - Steve Peters</p> <p>Steven Sylvester</p> <p> </p> <p>Contact Robbie</p> <p>L